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Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8)

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A narrow street with a historic building featuring a large arched entrance and a brick facade with blue shutters.
A kitchen with a dining table set for two, white cabinets, a window with a red valance, and a large wall clock.
A room with a large window, a door, and a small table with chairs outside.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, and a chandelier.
A staircase with white balusters and a wooden handrail, leading to a room with a fireplace and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near York Minster

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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York, ENG
  • Place, York Minster
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shambles
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, York Christmas Market
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

York

Located in York, this holiday home is in the city centre. York Minster and Shambles are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit York Christmas Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Yorkshire Museum Gardens, or check out an event or a game at York Barbican. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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York, ENG

What's nearby

  • York Minster - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shambles - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York Christmas Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • York City Walls - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • York Station - 10 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bootham Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Northern Monk Refectory // YRK - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪York Explore Library - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8)?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8) on 1 Feb 2027 start from £1,194, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8)?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Outstanding historic townhouse in city centre next to York Minster (sleeps 2-8) located?

Located in the centre of York, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of York Minster, Shambles and York Christmas Market. Minster Library and Bootham Bar are just steps away. York Station is 10 minutes by foot and York (QQY-York Train Station) is 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful historic house

We loved staying here! The house is comfortable and the location is very central so getting around was easy. The host was extremely responsive and knowledgeable. Would certainly stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
Delighted to hear you loved the house and your stay in York. Thank you for visiting and the review
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic York

The location is fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic beutifull home

Well what can i say the house is just perfect just beutifull a joy to stay in Great location for everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2024
Thank you for your lovely review. Delighted you found the house perfect.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding

Perfect location, great layout, just amazing hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely stunning location m

This 300 year old row house is within 2 minutes of the Munster and 8 minutes of anywhere in York. Well appointed with French coffee press so breakfast was wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2024
Dear Sandra, Thank you for your review. Delighted you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes, Jane
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the location next to York Minster. The bells on Sunday morning were so beautiful, they drew us to attend the Sunday morning service. Fabulous pubs and shops were just around the corner. Yet very quiet at night. Could not have asked for a better location. The age of the house was in keeping with the age of the city! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thank you for the lovely review. It is always a delight to hear what a fabulous time guests have had in this very special location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends

A fabulous stay in a very quirky, perfectly positioned period property in the heart of York. Our hosts provided everything we needed and their timely updates with the necessary information made for a smooth arrival and departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding rental

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful, historic townhouse. The location is phenomenal, and York is such a beautiful, interesting city. The townhouse had absolutely everything we needed, was impeccably clean and tastefully decorated. We had such a nice time in York and would love to return. When we do, we will definitely rent this townhouse again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2020
Dear Laura, I am delighted you enjoyed your stay at Precentors Court and hope that you do return. Thank you for the lovely review. Best wishes, Jane
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location in a great City

It was quite special to be able to stay so close the the Minster with a short walk to York's many places to eat, drink, visit and shop. You don't have to be devout to enjoy the wonderful choral and organ music at Evensong in such an atmospheric building even more so when at one service, we heard the choir sing Allegri's Miserere. The house is very well equipped, comfortable and a delight to stay in.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heart of York

This property is in the perfect location to explore all of York on foot. Jane & Stephen were such thoughtful hosts and made us feel welcome in this cozy home. All we had to do was enjoy everything York has to offer, all within walking distance. We were so comfortable in this home and if we are fortunate to return to York, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2024
Dear Linda, Thank you for the lovely review, much appreciated. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed York and the house and we look forward to you returning in the future. Best wishes, Jane & Steve
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Charm Next to the Minster!

It is hard to put into words how much we enjoyed our stay and how it defied our every expectation! The house is not only absolutely beautiful, but even the smallest details have been attended to. Jane and Steve quite literally thought of everything from tea and coffee, to fresh milk in the fridge, to welcome and delicious goodies for the family. We are a large family and had more than enough room to spread out and comfortably sleep. Large, well appointed bedrooms, and multiple bathrooms were wonderful! We honestly didn’t want to leave! When you open the door and step outside, the Minster is immediately on the right and couldn’t be any closer. Truly, a dream holiday and location in every sense of the word and we absolutely plan on coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2024
Dear Melanie, thank you for your lovely review. I am so pleased you loved the house - as much as we do! Hopefully you will return. I hope you enjoy the rest of your UK vacation as much. Best wishes, Jane
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Totally brilliant location and house

We had a wonderful week staying in this period house. It’s location right next to the Minster and in the heart of York is unbeatable. The secure car parking nearby was excellent, and a bonus for us was the bank of EV chargers in the main car park. The house is very well equipped, clean and comfortable. The two bathrooms are hotel quality and there is a quirky outside loo. Bed linen and towels were all high quality. Due to the age of the house, some floors are uneven and doorways low - my son bumped his head a few times. WiFi is very slow and the smart TV can struggle to connect to Netflix. The house has lots of room and easily coped with six adults. The owners are great. We emailed them to report a small leak and it was fixed by a plumber within two hours. They also left us a cake and cookies from Betty’s. Overall, this is one of the best holiday rentals we’ve had in the UK. The lovely and historic house together with the brilliant location nailed it for us. Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2021
Dear Russell & Julie, Thank you for your kind review. Thank you also for your assistance with the leak. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return at some point. Best wishes, Jane
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars all round

Excellent location, excellent facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful wedding trip!

We had the most amazing time staying in this beautiful house for our wedding! It was incredibly comfortable, very well equipped and the location simply couldn’t be better! Jane was fantastic - communicated brilliantly all the way through (answering all my annoying bride questions) and couldn’t have been kinder. Parking is very straightforward, too. Highly, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Town house

Notwithstanding the age of the property we were looking for a more cosy dwelling. The first floor was to hot and the second to cold. It was in our opinion not a dwelling you looked forward to going back to.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Dear Russell, I am sorry to hear that you found the temperature in the house uncomfortable. Such a shame that you did not contact me during your stay so that I could help you resolve the situation rather than it spoil your stay. Best wishes, Jane
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent location and wonderful lodging!

We couldn’t have asked for a better spot to begin our UK adventure! It was convenient - even has a parking spot in a locked garage - and just so nice to be a part of the history of York with this wonderfully refurbished home! I will recommend to my friends for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Dear Julie, thank you for your lovely review. I am delighted you enjoyed your stay. Enjoy the rest of your UK adventure!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

rsven2017

What a find. It was like being in a Dickens novel. Right next to the Minster, our four bedroom / two bath accommodations were simply charming. We met in the kitchen each morning to plan our day and the parlor across the entrance hall each evening to discuss our adventures. The flat was neat and clean, with up to date appliances and furnishings. The next time we are in York we will definitely give Jane a ring.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous, fabulous...

fabulous!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Superb!!!

We rented the apartment to celebrate 🙌 a 70th birthday 🎂. We found it very welcoming and extremely comfortable. An excellent location for the Minster, shopping and pubs and restaurants. York is a lovely place to be and having somewhere nice to stay was the icing on the cake.. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A beautiful home in the equally beautiful York

We had such a wonderful stay. It was the perfect setting for pre-wedding photos, and I'm going to treasure the memories of getting dressed on my wedding day in this glorious house. The owners are superb, swiftly answering any queries and providing us with everything we could need for a comfortable stay. The location could not be better, with the exquisite Minster on the doorstep. This house is highly recommended as an extra special base for a visit to York. Thank you so much for your hospitality. You made a dream day utterly perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A great property in a fantastic location

The apartment couldnt be located in a better place for visiting York. There are so many resturants, cafe's and bars within a 10 minute walk that it was easy to find a new place to experience dinner in each night. The apartment also also comes with a parking permit so that we were able to rent a car and easily explore Castle Howard, the moors and the beaches. We also enjoyed the little food and wine gift on arrival and thought that the apartment had everything you need to make a great holiday even better.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property with the absolute best location!!

The owners have done a wonderful job mondernizing the house to bring their guests luxury including the kitchen and bathrooms as well as providing such comfortable beds. The location next to the Minster is unbelievable and we loved York!! Wonderful house and we would love to return and stay, again and again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house, can't wait to return!

We absolutely loved our stay at 2 Precentor Court. The location just can't be beaten. I've stayed in lots of holiday homes & this was the cleanest. House full of character & decorated beautifully. Beds very comfy with lovely linen. Thank you for the Prosecco & cakes from Betty's!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning property in superb location

This stunning house with beautiful architectural and historic features is the perfect place to stay in York. We picked up the parking permit, got rid of the car and thoroughly enjoyed spending the week exploring on foot. It's so conveniently located that you can enjoy York at quieter times like first thing in the morning or early evening. I'm sure we'll visit York again and I won't be wasting time looking for hotels or rental properties. This is where we'll be staying from now on! Thank you for a lovely week.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you very much for the lovely review. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Precentors Court and look forward to welcoming you again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous

The rental was in an excellent location. The house was comfortable, clean and well laid out. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a get away to York
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016
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